Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-29
SOAKED VETERANS.
A DREARY DAY FOR THE ST.
LOUIS PARADE.
But the Old Soldiers Face ths F,;e.
ments Brayely-The Encamp.
Jnent at Work.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE sEoo -uN1oz /

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE sEco an-urloz.
ST. LoCfs, september 2Sth.-Greater volumes
| OF rain poured down this morning cn tic
Veterans of the Grand Army than on any day
since their arrival Everything was drenched
intending the arelor of the soldiers and the
civilians as web. Thousands of Veterans. after
waiting long in the wet ana mud to realize the
promises of the Signal Service Officer Of fair
weather for to-day, started for home, yet there
were untold thousands left, ami Grand Marshal
| Grler lssged an order to prepare for the parade
commanding the Amy TO move at 10 O'Clock
without fisil..
When the order to fall. in for she parade was
received az the various camps and Headquarters
| the men tunhled out Of their tents and rooms
prepared tor battle with the elements with rub
Der coats aud umbrellas and their trousers
rolled up. Il was l o'c!sck when the column
was formed, end Grand Marshal Grier ordered
the escort OF mounted police forward Then
followed the Grand Marshal with his Chief of
STAFF, General A. J. Smith and Aides Logan
Post of st. Louis mounted and the Springfield
(MhsS.l Battalion as special escorts TO the Com
mander-ln-C who followed a few yards be-
hlnd, bowing to the crowds who greeted him
with applause His staff of 100 men mounted
was preceded by twenty carriages moving
three abreast. in which were the Governors and
other h0nored guests.
SHERMAN WARMLY GREETED.
III the lead was one occupied by Mayor Fran
els and General W. t. Sherman. Although
closely sheltered from the rain and sight, the
crowds on the sidewalks soon found where the
Old commander was aud cheer uDOn cheer
marked his progress, while frequent grouos of
men would rush from their shelter to the car
riaSe door to grasp his hand.
Inen followed the divisions of the Grand
Army ten III all, composed as follows: First
department OF Missouri, Colonel Nelson Cole
Assistant Marshal; second, Department of Illi-
nols, Colonel J. Butler, Assistant Marshall
lyon n =,
ernor Thomas c. Fletcher, Assistant Marshal
fourth New York Connecticut, Massachusetts
Maine, New Jersey and Virginia, Colonel d. 2.
Dyer, Assistant Marshal; fifth, California New
Hampshire, Vermont. the Potomac and Mary
land, Major Leo Rasseur,. Assistant Marshal;
sixth, Indiana, Major E. +. Weigel, Assistant
RADIO, General John Mcneil, Assistant Marshal;
eighth, Kansas. Colonel John 2. Gondol, Assist
ant Marshal; ninth, Michigan, Delaware
west Virginia. Washington Territory and Ken
tucky, Colonel Charles e. Strefel Assistant Mar
shal; tenth, Arkansas, Florida, Gulf, Dakota
Oregon. New Mexico, Montana. Rhode Island
beninsyiYSnia 1aS Georgia, Texas Utah Idaho and
Captain Henry Beigenheim, Assistant Marshal.
IN MEMORY OF GRANT.
Here and there a Rost armed with rnuskets
or drum corps, broke the monotony of the
line. As the column passed under the beauti-
ful stalned-gtass transparency of General Grant
on kourth street, between Locust and st. Charles
all the men uncovered. their heads and passed
by in silence,
General Sherman and the reviewing officers
stoodin the rain. which came the harder as the
procession passed the reviewing stand 1t took
the Missouri Division twenty-five minutes to
pass. The colored Posts were cheered. The
tattered battle-tlags called forth enthusiastic
cheers. The Sons of Veterans brought I'D the
rear, and when they had passed the stand the
rankswere broken and the parade was over
THE ENCAAIPMEST. GETS AT WORK
sT. LOUIS, September 2Sth.-The Encampment
opened In due form ia Entertainment Hall OF
the Exposition building at p. n. The Com
mander-ln-Chief, General Fairchild, presided
Committee on Credentials was appointed.
The annual address of the Commander-in-
Chief, which is very long, was then presented
The General begins by sending greetings TO the
people of the Pacific coast for their hospitality
and cordial reception last year. He sincerely
congratulated the Order that they We're ppr-
mitted to gather in this great metropolis and
thanked the citizens of st. Louis for their gen
erous welcome. He was pleased TO announce
evidence of a permanent and healthy growth
OF the Grand Army, and ofthe strong love for the
order entertained by The loyal people of this
coantry. That this may continue he earnestly
cautioned every member that he keep watch
tui guard over himself wheil he acts or speaks
as member of the Grand Army of the kepub-
lie, ana not unconSciQaSy further schemes for
etgn to the Legitimate purposes OF the orgauiza-
ton. The address was full OF good advice to
members, and was eloquent and patriotic.
MEMBERSHIP, BENEFITS Discussed, ETC.
AGjutant-General Gray's report shows that the
total number of members borne on the rolls of
the order at the last National Encampment was
326499. The number reported June 30, 1857 was
3726li; actual gain, 46l57. The increase of
members in the ninety days ending June 80
1887, in good standing, was 9616. In 1850 there
were 60,654 members. In the last FIVE onarters
there have been mustered into the Grand Army
f2,3oo. There were reported June 80, 1887, in
good standing, :56,56l suspended . 30 by
delinquent reports. 10 S92. Total at last returns
borne upon the rolls, 362 674-an increase i'll
membership that must be gratifying to all mem
berS.
1he amount reported expended in charity
$3.50 ,93t IS. This money was disbursed to Il go
comrades and their families, and S999 others
were assisted, giving 26,606 individuals who had
received benefits during the year.
OTHER MATTERS.
General Fairchild paid a handsome tribute to
the memory of the late General Logan. and
then stated that the order had $4,000 of its sur
plus funds invested in Government bonds.
Memorial Day was more generally and appre-
prlately observed this year than ever before.
This day, sacred 10 thememory OF the fallen de
tenders of the Republic, has become most i'm
presSiye and instructive national holiday.
A letter was received from Joseph W. Drexel
Offering in perpetuity the cottage on Mount Me
GregoT, in which General L. s. Grant spent his
last days. The gift was received with outspoken
expressions OF gratitude.
THE LOGAN MONUMENT.
The following resolution was adopted under
suspension Of the rules
WHEREAS, The Legislature of Illinois has ap-
pTopriated $4,000 tor the erection of n monIl-
ment to our late illustrous comrade, John A.
Logan, ana Mrs. Logan has selected one of the
public parks of Chicago as the final resting
place of his remains and whereas the Trustees
who have charge of the erection of said monu-
ment have invited the 60 operation of the
Grand Army Of the Republic IN this noble en-
terprise; therefore,
Resolred, Tha. a special committee of seven be
appointed by the Chief whoI
shall take the subject into consideration and
report TO this Encampment upon the possibility
of accepting the invitation of said Trustees
The Communicating Chief appointed as such
committee Governor r. A. Alger, of Michigan
:, 5. Burdett, of Washington II. II. Thomas, of
Illinois; John c. Robinson, of New York J. A
Beaver, OF Pennsylvania: Hannibal Hamlin
of Maine, and Charles d. Marsh, of Massachu-
sets.